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JAMB Use of English 1983 Question 39

Question 39

Nouns and Determiners

Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: The School Board has placed an order for________

  1. A.all the furnitures and equipments required in the new schools
  2. B.all the furniture and equipment required in the new schools
  3. C.all of the furniture and equipments required in the new schools
  4. D.many of the furnitures and equipment required in the new schools
  5. E.many of the furnitures and equipments required in the new schools.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (all the furniture and equipment required in the new schools)

Explanation

'Furniture' and 'equipment' are uncountable nouns, so they never take -s.